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George Abernethy

1807–1877 · 19th century

George Abernethy was a Methodist mission steward and merchant who was elected governor of the Provisional Government of Oregon in 1845, its only governor. He held office at Oregon City until 1849, when Oregon Territory was established, and oversaw the response to the Cayuse War after the Whitman killings.

George Abernethy
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Provisional Government of Oregon

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